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Harz Winter Wonderland

DAY 1

We depart London St Pancras by Eurostar,

speeding across Kent and towards

France. Our Eurostar terminates at

Brussels, where we change onto a high-

speed train into Germany. Our hotel for

one night is the InterCity Hotel Wuppertal.

(D)

DAY 2

Wuppertal is well-known throughout

Germany for its unique ‘Schwebebahn’

suspended railway, which floats high

above the River Wupper. The railway

dates from the early 1900s and we enjoy

a journey on ‘dingle-dangle railway’, as

it is affectionately known at Railtrail,

before rejoining the German rail network,

continuing to Hanover and onwards to

Wernigerode, where our hotel for four

nights is the HKK Hotel. (B,D)

DAY 3

Our excursion by regional railway takes

us to the historic and charming town of

Goslar. At any time of year Goslar, with its

imperial heritage and gorgeous Old Town,

is worth a visit. Boasting more than

1,500 half-timbered buildings, Goslar has

UNESCO World Heritage status. We learn

about the proud history of this thriving

town on a guided walking tour. (B,D)

DEPARTS

Saturday 3 February 2018

Germany’s timeless Harz Mountains are arguably even more

spectacular in winter. Towns brimming with half-timbered houses

resemble Christmas card scenes and the surrounding forests

glisten in the snow. February offers the best of the Harz in winter,

so join us on a narrow gauge and mountain railway

adventure to warm your Harz.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Standard Class travel from

London to Germany and return

UNESCO World Heritage half-

timbered Goslar, with included

guided tour

Action-packed steam-hauled

journey up the Brocken Mountain

‘Kaffee und Kuchen’ at the

restaurant at the summit of the

Brocken

UNESCO World Heritage half-

timbered Quedlinburg, a former

imperial capital

Steam on the narrow-gauge

Selketalbahn Railway

Enjoy light lunch in Alexisbad in

the Selke Valley

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DAYS

DAY 4

The regional rail network takes us to

another UNESCO World Heritage site

today,

Quedlinburg.

Quedlinburg’s

patchwork of half-timbered houses has

led UNESCO to consider it one of the best

examples of a medieval town and the

Collegiate Church overlooking the town

from its hill a masterpiece of Romanesque

architecture. From Quedlinburg we take

the narrow gauge Selketalbahn through

the wintry forests to Alexisbad. Here

we settle into the cosy atmosphere of a

local gasthaus to enjoy light lunch before

making the return journey. (B,L,D)

DAY 5

Today we enjoy an exhilarating ride

aboard the Brockenbahn, a steam-hauled

journey from Wernigerode through wintry

landscapes up to the summit of the

Brocken mountain to Germany’s highest

narrow-gauge station and the Harz

region’s highest peak. At the summit we

take in the views from the warmth of the

restaurant, enjoying ‘Kaffee und Kuchen’.

Returning to Wernigerode, why not

explore this pleasant Harz town, with its

attractive market square and picturesque

town hall. Wander amidst the quaint half-

timbered buildings or take a trip up the hill

to Wernigerode’s stunning castle. (B,T,D)

DAY 6

Leaving Wernigerode, we change trains

in Hanover and Cologne. In Brussels we

join the Eurostar service to London St

Pancras. (B)

FARE

From London St Pancras International:

Standard Class rail travel

to / from Germany, including £799

Standard Eurostar

Single Traveller Supplement £75

5 nights’ bed, breakfast and evening meal,

plus two refreshment breaks

Eurostar Standard Class rail travel

Standard Class rail travel to Wernigerode

and return

All transfers, excursions & admissions as

detailed

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